Stop.

When was the last time you rested.

And I don't mean just sleeping off a bender.

We don't rest anymore.
I just came off of a back injury that kept me in bed for the better part of two weeks.
And I learned some stuffs.
• Like the crack in our bedroom ceiling has gotten bigger.
• There is almost nothing on network TV during the day that doesn't suck.
• If you let all the clocks wind down, the house gets really quiet.
• Reading is fun. Reading a lot is lot of fun.
• And most importantly, I don't rest.

Not complaining but, work, kids, pets, the weather, laundry...
There is a lot of crap in our lives that keeps us moving at full-speed, full-time.
And we get to a point where we become tired. Physically, mentally and spiritually.

I have written some things down to remind me (writing is a great relaxer whether you think you can write or not) just how important rest is. Don't wait for a broken car, or leg, or anything to force you to sit still. Plan some sit-on-your-butt time and observe your surroundings. As a young Boy Scout we did a 'sit motionless in the woods and see what comes up' exercise once. Fascinating. Most Eastern cultures get this very simple form of meditation. And I think we should be mindful of solitude.

I apologize to the long-dead poet that said it (because I don't know their name) but it's simple... "you can't dream if you don't sleep"

Well, I have a lot I have to catch up on. cya.

Small is delightful.

I have, for a career, been chasing bigger.
Budgets, Brands, Awards. Bigger, Bigger, Bigger.

I have recently begun relearning small.
Intimate, honest, humble. The differences are staggering.
It is amazing how your brain works when not under the pressure to do more, faster-- bigger. When given the opportunity to actually focus on a problem, visualize a solution and explore alternatives, the job satisfaction is exponential.

Balancing life with work. Necessary with optional. Profitable with Grata.
Things just seem to balance easier with smaller. I have heard a lot of people talk about life on this side of the career guard-rail, but could not imagine until I got here, the benefits of small.

Here's to small, may you forever avoid getting too big.